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Hard Science
Macroscopes help us see the invisible connections that tie our world together
An ode to the data visualization tools that help us see what is too vast, complex, or interconnected for the naked eye — from planetary systems to pandemic trends.
Katy Börner
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Books
“All That We See or Seem”: A novel by Ken Liu
A preview of the latest novel by the Hugo- and Nebula-winning author.
Ken Liu
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Starts With A Bang
Starts With A Bang podcast #122 – Galaxy evolution and JWST
To learn how our Universe grew up, we have to look at large numbers of galaxies at all distances to find out. Good thing we have JWST!
Ethan Siegel
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12 min
The Big Think Interview
Michio Kaku: Why we don’t even rank on the Kardashev scale
"We're stuck at type zero. But what would it take to move between universes? What would it take to enter a black hole? What would it take to break the light barrier?"
Michio Kaku
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1 min
Full Interview
Michio Kaku wants to solve Einstein’s unfinished equation
“An equation, perhaps no more than one inch long, that would allow us to, quote, 'Read the mind of God.'”
Michio Kaku
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